Hempfield Inside This Week’s townlively.com
AUGUST 21, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XL • NO 20
Labor Day flea market will return to Landisville BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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he Hempfield recCenter will host the annual Labor Day Flea Market from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, at Amos Herr Park, 1700 Nissley Road, Landisville. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine, and it will include local vendors and refreshments available to purchase from food trucks. The proceeds of the flea market will help the rec center sustain var ious community outreach efforts, including its financial assistance program and partnerships with Hempfield School District. Vendors will sell items such as antiques, handmade crafts and vintage clothing. The rec center is still accepting vendors for the f lea market; interested businesses and community members may call Catherine Hamby at
717-898-3102, ext. 141, to sign up for a space. Food trucks will include The Eggroll Lady, Bricker’s Famous French Fries, Foltz’s Pretzels, The Donut Guys and a homemade ice cream vendor. Parking for the event will be available by donation. In previous years, the Hempfield Fire Department partnered with the rec center to assist with parking. This year, parking will be managed by volunteers from Roses Rugby Football Club and the Thorns women’s rugby team. In exchange for volunteers and assistance with parking, the rec center will donate a portion of the event’s proceeds to each organization. The proceeds from the flea market will benefit the rec center’s Everyone Belongs campaign, which includes various financial assistance programs for members and families in the community.
See Flea market pg 8 Shoppers browse a variety of items at last year’s flea market.
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Britain Hill Venue & Vineyard, 790 Little Britain Road North, Quarryville, will host its annual Whiskers, Wags and Wine event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The fundraising event will include various vendors, food trucks, prize drawings and live entertainment, and it will be attended by multiple nonprofit organizations dedicated to animal advocacy. Inside the venue, approximately 20 vendors will sell
merchandise such as candles, bath products, original artwork, dog treats and pet accessories. Tickets will be available to purchase for more than 30 prize drawings that will take place throughout the day; prizes will include items from each vendor, in addition to donations from individual community members and local businesses. Refreshments will be available to purchase from food trucks On The Roll and K.W.’s Pit Beef. The proceeds from food sales and prize drawing See Animal rescues pg 3
Conference will offer resources for suicide prevention BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The Lancaster County Suicide Prevention Coalition will hold its annual conference on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the DoubleTree Resort located at 2400 Willow Street Pike in Lancaster. The event will include a talk from a keynote speaker, breakout sessions and training resources on topics related to mental health and suicide prevention. Registration will be available online until Saturday, Aug. 31, See Suicide prevention pg 2 Attendees participate in a breakout session at last year’s conference.
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